what are 2 basic military specifications of hydraulic fluid likely to come in contact with?

MIL-H-83282
MIL-H-46170 Type II

what are 2 functions of a reservoir?

supply fluid to system, allow automatic bleeding of air from fluid in system.

what is the purpose of pressurizing reservoirs?

to ensure constant flow of fluid to the pump.

what are the types of reservoirs?

non-pressurized and pressurized.

name 6 precautions for prevention of contamination of hydraulic fluid:

1) do not service reservoir by pouring fluid directly from can
2) use only approved type of filling unit w/3 micron filter
3) do not expose hydrulic fluid to air for long time
4) if all fluid in container is not used, discard unused portion
5) destroy container after use
6) fluid drained shall not be reused

purpose of a hydraulic pump?

create a flow of fluid

what determines location of hydraulic pump?

source of power used to drive pump

explain "displacement" in reference to hydraulic pumps?

amount of fluid delivered in one complete cycle?

what is classification of a gear pump

constant-displacement pump

what are functions of hand pump?

provides emergency means of operating hydraulic units in event of main pump failure. normal operation of sub systems. used by maintenance for testing system when main pump is impractical